Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways · Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The no-annual-fee Chase Freedom Flex card has been updated to remove foreign transaction fees, making it a more viable travel card. Cardholders will also benefit from the ability to preview rotating quarterly categories a quarter in advance, aiding in spending planning.
“But the one thing that I really want to call out for you guys who listen to the show is that there are now no foreign transaction fees on this card. Previously, I had a hard time recommending this as a true travel card because there was a 3% foreign transaction fee. But now, there are none.”
“But the new thing that's coming is that you'll actually get to preview the categories a quarter early. So they've already announced the ones for Q3 and Q4. And that'll help our credit card maximizes plan out the rest of their spending for this quarter and next.”